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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.84, 7,202.86 and 1,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.84, 7,202.86 and 1,682.28 is: 2,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.84 : 7,202.86 = 1,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.84/7,202.86 = 1,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.84x = 7,202.86 × 1,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.84x = 12,117,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,227.32/4,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.93

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